Proposed amendments

5ATreaty of Waitangi relationship

Section 6 is amended by adding the following paragraph after paragraph (g):

“(h)The Treaty of Waitangi relationship between hapū and iwi Māori, and the Crown.”

New clause 5B

To insert the following new clause (after line 37 on page 19):

5BTreaty of Waitangi

Section 8 is repealed and the following section substituted:

“8Treaty of Waitangi

In achieving the purpose of this Act, all persons exercising functions and powers under it, in relation to managing the use, development, and protection of natural and physical resources, shall give effect to the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi).”

Explanatory note

The amendments strengthen the requirement for all persons to uphold the Treaty of Waitangi in the implementation and administration of the Resource Management Act. This addresses the concerns of whānau, hapū and iwi, that resource management appropriately reflects obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi.